Uppsala County - Definition and Overview

Uppsala County, or Uppsala län is a County or län on the eastern coast of Sweden. It borders to the counties of Stockholm, Södermanland, Västmanland, Gävleborg, and to the Baltic Sea.

Uppsala län County SE-C, SE021 Residence City Uppsala Governor Anders Björck County Council Landstinget i Uppsala Province Uplandia Created 1714 Area  - Total  - Percent Ranked 15th 6,989 km² 1.7 % Population  - Total (1999)  - Percent  - Density Ranked 6th 294,415 3.3 % 41.8/km² GRP  - Total (2004)  - Percent  - GRP/capita Ranked 6th 69,631 Million SEK 2.97 % 234,000 SEK

Map highlighting the location of Uppsala County in Sweden

Province

For History, Geography and Culture see: Uplandia

The province of Uplandia encompasses Uppsala County.

Administration

Main article: Uppsala County Administrative Board

The main aim of the County Administrative Board is to fulfil the goals set in national politics by the Parliament and the Government, to coordinate the interests of the county, promote its development, establish regional goals and safeguard the due process of law in the handling of each case. The County Administrative Board is nominally a Government Agency headed by a Governor. See List of Uppsala Governors. The current Governor is Anders Björck.

Politics

Main article: Uppsala County Council

The County Council of Uppsala or Landstinget i Uppsala län, which is appointed by the electorate of the county, is primarily responsible for health care and public transportation.

Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of Uppsala

• Enköping
• Håbo
• Knivsta
• Tierp
• Uppsala
• Älvkarleby
• Östhammar

Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Uplandia

The County of Uppsala inherited its coat of arms from the province of Uplandia. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board.

Miscellaneous topics

External links

• Uppsala County Administrative Board (http://www.c.lst.se/)
• Uppsala County Council (http://www.lul.se/)
• Regional Association of Uppsala